Key stats, figures and history between SAFC and Norwich City

Sunderland travel to Norwich City in the Sky Bet Championship for lunchtime kick-off on Sunday.

The Lads are looking to bounce back from three consecutive loss against the Canaries.

Here are all the key statistics, figures and history between the two sides as they prepare to meet at Craven Cottage...

Head-to-head

Norwich City: 28

Draws: 16

Sunderland: 19

Last time out:

Sunderland 0-1 Norwich (Saturday 27th August 2022)

Josh Sargent 76’

Form (Norwich City)

The Canaries are unbeaten in their last five league games and have won their last three.

David Wagner’s side have lost two games at Carrow Road in 2023 to Burnley and Watford.

Gabriel Sara has scored three goals in his last five games for Norwich City.

Form (Sunderland)

The Lads have suffered three defeats in a row in the Sky Bet Championship, their longest losing run this season.

Tony Mowbray’s men have won three of their last ten games in all competitions.

Sunderland have scored a goal in each of their last 20 games in all competitions.

Statistics (Norwich City)

The Canaries are the fourth highest goalscorers in the Sky Bet Championship this season (51).

Josh Sargent sits in the top ten of the league’s goalscoring charts this season with 11 goals so far.

Teemu Pukki sits third in the league’s assist charts this season with seven to his name.

Statistics (Sunderland)

The Black Cats are the fifth highest goalscorers in the Sky Bet Championship this season (50).

Anthony Patterson has featured in every single league game this season for the Lads (35).

Danny Batth is closing in on his 50th SAFC appearance and has currently played 46 games for the club.

A foot in both camps

Dickson Etuhu

Norwich City: 70 appearances, 7 goals (Jan 06 – Jul 07)

Sunderland: 21 appearances, 1 goal (Jul 07 – Aug 08)

Michael Turner

Sunderland: 77 appearances, 1 goal (Aug 09 – Jul 12)

Norwich City: 76 appearances, 4 goals (Jul 12 – Jul 17)

James Vaughn

Norwich City: 6 appearances, 0 goals (May 11 – Jul 13)

Sunderland: 27 appearances, 2 goals (Jul 17 – Jan 18)

Lee Camp

Norwich City: 6 appearances, 0 clean sheets (Jan 13 – Sep 13)

Sunderland: 12 appearances, 0 clean sheets (Jan 18 – Jun 18)

Kyle Lafferty

Norwich City: 39 appearances, 4 goals (Jun 14 – Jul 17)

Sunderland: 11 appearances, 2 goals (Jan 20 – Sep 20)

Lewis Grabban

Norwich City: 44 appearances, 13 goals (Jun 14 – Jan 16)

Sunderland: 20 appearances, 12 goals (Jul 17 – Jan 18)

Bali Mumba

Sunderland: 10 appearances, 0 goals (Feb 18 – Jul 20)

Norwich City: 9 appearances, 0 goals (Jul 20 – present)

Alex Pritchard

Norwich City: 43 appearances, 8 goals (Aug 16 – Jan 18)

Sunderland: 78 appearances, 7 goals (Jul 21 – present)

Patrick Roberts

Norwich City: 4 appearances, 0 goals (Jul 19 – Dec 19)

Sunderland: 52 appearances, 6 goals (Jan 22 – present)

Officials

Referee: Tim Robinson

Assistant Referees: Craig Taylor and Daniel Leach

Fourth Official: Gavin Ward

Ticketing

Unfortunately, all available tickets for the trip to Carrow Road have sold out. Thank you for your outstanding travelling support.